Davida: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Davida

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

103 babies

All-time total

4,031

#2,981 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Davida popularity over time

4,031 babies have been named Davida since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	39	–	39	4	–	#2,556
1920s	56	–	56	6	+44%	#2,915
1930s	146	–	146	15	+161%	#1,851
1940s	245	–	245	25	+68%	#1,502
1950s	513	–	513	51	+109%	#1,208
1960s	521	–	521	52	+2%	#1,370
1970s	813	5	818	82	+57%	#1,098
1980s	811	–	811	81	-1%	#1,232
1990s	477	–	477	48	-41%	#2,243
2000s	254	–	254	25	-47%	#2,989
2010s	129	–	129	13	-49%	#6,235
2020s (to 2025)	22	–	22	4	-72%	#10,484

The story of Davida

Davida is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 4,031 American babies have been named Davida. Its peak came in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davida?

The median living Davida is about 47 years old; half are between 36 and 59. An estimated 3,500 people named Davida are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Davida year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	7	#12,483	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	6	#14,019	–	–
2021	9	#10,484	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	9	#10,689	–	–
2018	6	#14,237	–	–
2017	18	#6,604	–	–
2016	20	#6,235	–	–
2015	15	#7,726	–	–
2014	15	#7,762	–	–
2013	13	#8,708	–	–
2012	10	#10,626	–	–
2011	10	#10,588	–	–
2010	13	#8,844	–	–
2009	25	#5,583	–	–
2008	14	#8,642	–	–
2007	18	#7,159	–	–
2006	23	#5,770	–	–
2005	18	#6,608	–	–
2004	22	#5,620	–	–
2003	17	#6,667	–	–
2002	32	#4,008	–	–
2001	38	#3,506	–	–
2000	47	#2,989	–	–
1995	36	#3,165	–	–
1990	56	#2,263	–	–
1985	79	#1,538	–	–
1980	73	#1,587	–	–
1975	76	#1,384	–	–
1970	77	#1,358	–	–
1965	44	#1,696	–	–
1960	41	#1,770	–	–
1955	64	#1,264	–	–
1950	27	#1,842	–	–
1945	25	#1,668	–	–
1940	17	#1,979	–	–
1935	10	#2,775	–	–
1930	19	#1,889	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	8	#3,690	–	–
1915	5	#4,438	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Davida, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Davida?

The median living Davida is about 47 years old. Half of all living Davidas are between 36 and 59 years old.

How many people named Davida are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Davida are alive in the United States, based on 4,031 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davida in 2025?

Davida did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Davida?

4,031 babies have been named Davida in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davida most popular?

Davida peaked in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Davida a boy or girl name?

Davida is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Davida rising or falling?

Davida is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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